Love Major League Baseball? It Pays to Get Your Tickets at Costco

For some families, there's nothing more fun than an afternoon or evening at the ballpark. And if you're a fan of Major League Baseball, you may be eager to cheer on your favorite team multiple times this summer.

The problem, though, is that the cost of attending a baseball game can be prohibitively expensive. In some markets, you might pay upward of $100 for decent seats, especially if you want to attend a weekend game. And if you're a larger family, that's a credit card bill you may not be able to easily afford.

But if you have a Costco membership, you may be in luck. Costco sells ticket bundles to Major League Baseball games that could result in major savings. In fact, buying a ticket package through Costco could spell the difference between being able to afford to see a game in person versus having to watch it at home on your TV.

It pays to explore your options at Costco

Costco offers a ticket bundle for numerous Major League Baseball teams. You can find a limited selection online, but chances are, if you visit your local warehouse club store, you'll find a package available for your home team there. 

Now, one thing to keep in mind is that Costco's Major League Baseball ticket bundles limit you to certain games. You'll need to read the fine print on the voucher you're thinking of purchasing before moving forward to make sure the included games work for your schedule. 

But all told, Costco's baseball ticket bundles could result in huge savings. Not only do they include a pair of tickets, but they include a meal and beverage package so you don't have to stress about paying for food out of pocket once you arrive at the ballpark. 

How much money might you save?

To see if a Costco Major League Baseball ticket bundle makes sense, you'll need to research ticket and food prices at your local ballpark and compare the cost to Costco's. Meanwhile, Costco charges a different amount for its ticket bundles depending on the team at hand. 

As an example, you'll pay $100 for a two-pack of tickets to see the Chicago White Sox. But you might easily pay $62 a ticket for decent seats to a home game, and in some sections, you'll be looking at over $100 for a single ticket. And that doesn't include any food.

Some ballparks have strict policies about bringing in food. And when you're sitting through a 2.5-hour or longer baseball game, it's natural to want to eat and drink something. So even if the cost of a pair of tickets at your local stadium is $100, if you pay $100 for a ticket bundle that includes food and drinks, you stand to come out ahead. 

All told, the cost of sporting events has gone up across the board, and that extends to Major League Baseball. But if you buy your tickets through Costco, you might save a bunch of money you can either keep in your checking account or spend on gear so you can cheer on your favorite team in style.